1215 Leeper Ave, South Bend, IN 46617 Property Records

St. Joseph County property record for 1215 Leeper Ave, South Bend, IN 46617

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,724 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size0.143 acres (6,250 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,379 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2026 Line of Credit
Aug 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN71-08-01-112-003.000-026

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN71-08-01-112-003.000-026
Alternative APN
  • 0185125443802

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,724 sqft Living Area
Basement Area534 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,250 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
TerrainLow
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area280 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number0185125443802
Street Address1215 LEEPER AVE
CitySOUTH BEND
StateIN
Zip46617-1209
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description50 LEEPERS PRO PLAT
JurisdictionST JOSEPH IN
Township / Civil DivisionPORTAGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1017
Census Tract800

Owner

Source: St. Joseph County records, as of March 6, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1215 LEEPER AVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46617-1209
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 6, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
UNION CREDIT UNION
Aug 27, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
TEACHERS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 2, 1998
Deed SaleSep 2, 1998
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionST JOSEPH IN
Recording DateOct 6, 2026
Property Address1215 LEEPER AVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46617-1209
Document Number0000026724
Instrument DateSep 30, 2026
Instrument202626724
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 23, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1215 LEEPER AVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46617-1209

Mortgage

Document Number0000026724,
DateOct 6, 2026
Instrument202626724
Lender
NameUNION CREDIT UNION
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Max Rate-1%

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionST JOSEPH IN
Property Address1215 LEEPER AVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46617-1209
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2129810
DateAug 27, 2021
Instrument2129810
Lender
NameTEACHERS CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueAug 27, 2041
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Joseph County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountySt. Joseph County
County SubdivisionPortage Township
MunicipalitySouth Bend City
Unified School DistrictSouth Bend Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$377,000 (+25.04%) Land $28,800 Building $348,200$377,000 (+25.04%) Land $28,800 Building $348,200
2024$4,379.00 (+20.5%)
2023$3,634.00 (+13.42%)$301,500 (+12.08%) Land $28,800 Building $272,700$301,500 (+12.08%) Land $28,800 Building $272,700
2022$3,204.00 Homeowner's exemption$269,000 Land $28,800 Building $240,200$269,000 Land $28,800 Building $240,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 15, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2008–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimApr 2011 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Indiana
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemSOUTH BEND WATER WORKS
serves 115,000 people · EPA ID IN5271014
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMar 2024
Lead5 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 559 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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